несовер.
возвр.
(с кем-л./чем-л. )
1) уст. be at law (with), litigate (with) (судиться)
2) разг. measure swords (with), measure one's strength (with), vie (with), cope, measure oneself (against), be a match (for) (мериться силами) трудно с ним тягаться – it is hard to vie with him, there's no competing with him
несов. (с тв. ) разг. take* on (smb.), compete (with), measure one`s strength (with), tussle (with), content (with)